Bangalore to Dandeli : Route Queries

This is a discussion on Bangalore to Dandeli : Route Queries within Route / Travel Queries, part of the Travelogues category; Originally Posted by nma83
Cross-posting my question about the route to Castle rock (Dudhsagar) from this thread .
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To go to castle rock the best option would be : Hubli bypass - Alnavar - Ramnagar - Anmod-Mollem. From Mollem people come to Culem. the road to Goa vial Alnavar is good. But what I cant say is how is the road after Ramnagar.

The option you suggested deviates from Ramnagar to take the road Ganeshgudi/Joida. That road is also decent. But how is the stretch after you exit this road I cant say.

Hubli bypass - Alnavara - Ramnagar - Anmod-Mollem. From Mollem people come to Culem. the road to Goa vial Alnavar is good. But what I cant say is how is the road after Ramnagar.

I guess this is the same NH4A that most of the BHpians have taken in recent times to reach Goa.

I assume so and if that is the the case we have had multiple reports by Bhpians who drove on this route and almost all of them have reported the route to be similar conditions = Driveable, patchy only for ~30 kms but not bad at all:

I understand that recent rains in this region may have affected the conditions and they may not entirely remain the same. However, going by reports posted by the BHpians over the last 1 month's time, we can safely assume that the condition of NH4A, especially the section right after Ramnagar Till Goa Border (~30 kms) is now good.

I myself took NH4A in March and was happy about its conditions compared to what it was in 2014. It was patchy when we drove in March. It got even better recently with each and every pothole getting filled up.

I think that should be OK. Its hardly 5km from the Anmod to the Castle Rock railway station. Since that access is needed for one and all, I expect that road to be decent.

Did Bengalooru-Castle rock and back this weekend. Roads are good all the way except from Ramnagar (on NH4A) till the left to Castle rock.
If staying in Whistling thrush homestay (highly recommended BTW!) there is a shortcut from Ramnagar through Asu and the road is actually better. This route was suggested by the homestay owner and was faster.